Steve Saka's Mi Querida — Spanish for "my dearest," with a knowing wink toward the Nicaraguan slang for a secret mistress — is the cigar people expect when they hear his name. Debuting at the 2016 IPCPR trade show as the follow-up to Sobremesa, Mi Querida was Saka's chance to build the bold, grittier, broadleaf-driven blend he's always preferred. A USA Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper sits over Nicaraguan binder and filler, hand-rolled at NACSA in Estelí under Master Cigarmaker Raul Disla.
The profile leans hard into broadleaf character: dark chocolate, espresso, black pepper, and a syrupy maduro sweetness layered over rich earth and leather. Expect full body and full flavor without harshness — Saka's blending eliminates the rough edges that broadleaf can carry, leaving a cigar that's deep and meaty but never one-note. Construction is clean throughout, with even burns and dense ash.
Packaged simply in understated boxes by design — Saka calls Mi Querida his expression of "the greatest value possible for the hardcore cigar enthusiast." If you favor Liga Privada No. 9, Tatuaje Reserva, or other broadleaf maduros, this belongs in your humidor. Best paired with bourbon, aged rum, or strong black coffee.
- Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf
- Binder: Nicaraguan
- Filler: Nicaraguan
